Counter and shank fastening machine



1; H. POPE. COUNTER AND SHANKFAST'EN'ING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2. I919. 1,429,89Q; a t ds pt- 19, 1922.

2 SHEETSSHEET ll. IIIIIILI 1. n. POPE. comma AND SHANK FASTENING macums.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-2 1919- I 1,429,694, PatentedSept. 19, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- WW I m w v n I?! I I Q w& A Q? w 90 Patented Sept. 1%,i922 JOSEPH Ii. POPE, OF ITA""" IHEOH,

rarest ACHUSETTS', ASSIGNOB TD UNITED SHOE NEXV JERSEY.

COUNTER AND SHARK Application filed January T 0 all to 710m it mayconcern:

Be'it known that I, Josnrrr H. Porn, a.

citizen of the United States, residing at Hamilton, in the county ofEssex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain Iniprovements inCounter and Shank Fastening li lachines, of which the following de-imachines and is herein illustrated as (3111-,

bodied in a machine adapted to attach to a molded counter ashape-retaining member, the finished product being designed forincorporation in a turn shoe in accordance with the process set forth inthe patent to Thissell No. 1,302,994, May 6, 1919, v

in accordance with the process disclosed in this patent a molded counteris incorporated in a shoe independently of he inseam which attaches theshoe upper to the sole, as distinguished from the alternative practicein which the counter flange is included in the upper-attaching seam.Consequently it is essential to provide other suitable means in lieu ofthe inseam to insure the counter being so secured within the shoe toretain its shape and oiier the support which it is intended to afford.The provision of such means is especially important for the forward endsof wings of the counter since the invariably extend beyond the heelbreast line oi the shoe where it is impractical, especially in turnshoes, to fasten them securely to the sole because the 'l asteningswould appear on the finished Sl'll'fzlCe of the sole. One manner ofpreparing the counter in volves attaching to, the .inturned flange ofthe counter a counter shape-retaining member in the form of a bottompiece for the counter termed a tuck, or utilizing the shank stiffenerfor this purpose.

It is an object of this invention to provide a machine organized toassemble accurately and etliciently a molded counter and ashaperetaining element for the counter intheir final relative positionsand permanently fasten them together preparatory to the incorporation otthe counter in the shoe.

With this object in view, an important feature of the invention consistsin a novel FASTENING MACHINE.

2, 1919. Serial No; 269,284.

organization of devices constructed and ar-.

ranged to support a molded counter and a shoe shank or other. memberadapted to preserve or retain the shape of: the counter, means forlocating the member in predetermined assembled relation to the counter,and mechanismoperating permanently to fasten the counter and member intheir assembled relation. In the drawings a shank member is illustrated,the devices for sup porting the counter and positioning the shank memberbeing individually adjustable and adjustable relatively to eachother,-and the mechanism for fastening the two together being arrangedto inserissimultaneously taste'nings at either side of the counter atits torward ends'and,'ii" desired, to insert additional 'fastenings inother portions of the counter. 'Bythe use of this organization, thecounter and shank member may be quickly fastened together in' a mannerwhich insures the required shape of the counter and the accuratelocation of the shank in the shoe and which enables the counterefifectually to resist the strain to which it is subjected in the shoe.

As herein shown, the machine employs headed nails to fastenthe counterand the shank, automatically operating nail supplying mechanism beingprovided to deliver the nails in position to be inserted through themargin of the shank and the inturned flange of the counter. Also,preferably, a clenching member, which also serves as a clamp betweenwhich and the counter supporting means the two parts are clamped, is provided to clench the tastenings on the-under side of the counter.

A further feature of the invention consists in an improved organizationorcombination of nail supplying mechanism with a nail driving machine,with the end in view of preventing the clogging of the nailing die orthe nail transferrer by the delivery to either of those members of asecond supply or load of nails before a previously delivered load hasbeen removed therefrom. This may be accomplished advantageously by anail loader operative to deliver a single load of nails to thetransierrer, after which it automatically ceases to operate until.restored to operative condition by movement of the ransiferrer todischarge the load of time. In a convenient construction the loaderisactuated by the nailing mechanism through connections whichautomatically become inoperative after a single actuation and-which arerestored to operative condition-by the'operator of the machine when hemoves the nail transferrer from receiving position withrespectto theloader to delivery position with respect to the nailing mechanism. Whilethis' feature of the in vention isrherein illustrated and described asembodied in v a machine for nailing counters to shank pieces, it shouldbe understood that it may be employed in the organization of othervnailing machines.

-Other objects and features vof the invention will now be described inconnection with the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferredembodiment of the invention and the invention will then be pointed outin the appended, claims.

In, the drawings,', 1 A

Fig. '1 is a front elevation of the upper part of a machine embodying 'apreferred form of the invention; I r

j Fig. 2 is a perspective view'of a counter prepared for incorporationin a shoe by the machine shown'in Fig; l;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the counter and shank supportingdevices;

Fig. 4: is. aview in-horizontal section on a the line-4:4 ofFig. 1;

Fig. 5is a perspectiveview ofthe mechanism for controllingtlie deliveryofnails to the nail loader;

i Fig. 6 is a 'detail vertical section.

. In the accompanying drawings the inven tion isshown as embodied in amachine of the type illustrated in Patent No. 4%,885

granted Feb. 24,1891 on anapplication of Joseph H. Pope to whichreference may be had fora more complete description of the,

machine construction not herein described in detail.

The machine comprises a frame 2 provided with a stationary cross bar 4in which is formed a nailing die having a plurality of driver passages 6through which reciprocate the drivers 8 carried by'the reciprocatingcross headllO. This cross headis secured 'to the upper ends ofiside rods12Wl110l1 reciprocate in vertical journals 14L formed in the frame2. Thereciprocation of the cross head 10 may be effected in a suitable manneras, for example, through a lower cross head connected to an eccentric onthe driving shaft of the machine as shown in the patent and retain it onthe block.

toene'a oe the'under sideyof a counter the o i i ack post. and anvilpost beingmoved into v work clamping position'by means of a-cam 23suitably operated from the driving shaft of the machine. p

Depending from-the underside of the nailing die formed in the cross bar4 is'a block 28 which serves as the counter and.

tuckorshank supportingblock while they are being fastened together;ilhis block 28 is shaped to correspond to the inside of the counter andpreferably to fit the smallestsize of counter to be usedso that'it willnot be necessary to substitute various 'sizesof these countersupportingblocks to accom modate the different sizes of counters. .The

bottom surface of the block is 'slightlycon-=J vexerfl to correspond tothe insideheel seat surface presented by the counter inthe shoe.

Driver guiding ymssagcS' 6 are "'fOT'mOd in this I block in continuationof the driver passages {3 in the nailing die. On opposite sides of thecounter block 24. and near its forward end area pair of counterholding'clips 36 vwhich extend downwardly-and rearwardly to a pointnear, the lower edge of the counter,

1' Big. 8 and, are curved to the contour of. the

sides of the counter so as to grip the counter which are convenientlynarrow strips oi'f spring steel, depend from cars 37carried Theseclips'E-SS,

by-a left and rightthreaded screw 38 eX-.

'- tending transversely through the forward upper portion of' the blockand. having ad justing nuts 10 at either end. This'screw 38 provides forsimultaneous lateral adjust- .ment of the clips 36to hold the differentsizes of counters on the-loloclnfthe tuck or shank assembled with thecounter determining the HlZLXHIiUDl to which the counter wings may bepressed together I and the spring clips hugging the outside. of the jcounter so asto conformit to the shank and also centralizing it on thesupporting block 28. Projecting forwardlyand also. downwardlyfrom thecross bari so as to engage the forward, end of a shank, as shown inliie.

a v o 3, is a shank positioning gage 42. The forthe counter will fit theheel endlof the last;

and the shank extend forwardly in proper position betweeiithe inseam.or'ribs of the shoe in the shank. This gage aQby stradward end 4L4; ofthis gage is forked to straddie theforward end of thejshank and it ismounted on the cross bar lfor lateral adjustment by means of a slot andset nut 46."

dling the forward end of the shank in the manner shown in Fig. 3 willaccurately position the shank with respect to the counter and also holdit in such position during the insertion of the fastenings. It will thusbe seen that with the counter and tuck or shank supporting meansillustrated it is possible to assemble the two members accurately andquickly in position to be fastened together.

Inasmuch as the counters for shoes invariably extend an appreciabledistance beyond the heel breast line of the shoe it is essential tofasten the two together near the forward ends of the counter to preventthem from spreading when incorporated in the shoe and accordingly thecounter support, driver passages, drivers and .anvil are all arranged toinsert fastenings at the extreme forward ends of the counter flange asillustrated in Fig. 2.

A nail loader 48 is provided to furnish the nailing die with therequired number of nails to be driven, these nails being preferably ofthe headed type to insure the holding effect of the nails. This loader,which is substantially like that shown in the patent to Pope abovereferred to, briefly, comprises a frame 50 which is loosely mounted forrotation on the right hand side rod 12, Fig. 1, above the stationarycross bar 4 and carries the heel shaped loader 48 having the nailpassages 52. A shutter 54 which is slidingly mounted on the under sideof the nail loader serves to prevent the nails from falling out duringthe transfer of the gang of nails by the loader to the nailing die, thisshutter being operated in any wellknown manner. To prevent the operationof the drivers 8 while the loader is loading the nailing die the loaderframe 50 is provided with a portion 56 which has a cam slot 58 adaptedto engage a pin 60 on a horizontally slidable bar 62 which hasconnections with the clutch to prevent its oper-.

ation, the slide being actuated by the engagement of the cam slot withthe pin 60 as the nail loader is brought into loading position.

The nail loader receives its supply of nails from a nail feedingmechanism mounted on a shelf 66 attached to the frame 2 at one side ofthe machine. This nail feeding mechanism may conveniently be like thatshown in Patent No. 1,129,882, dated Mar. 2, 1915, in the name of RonaldF. McFeely, except that the illustrative mechanism is adapted to supplynine nails at one time to the loader 48. As herein shown, the nailfeeding mechanism comprises a nail hopper 68 which operates to depositthe nails upon a series of raceway grooves leading from the hopper and aseparating slide 69 which is arranged to be reciprocated to dischargethe nails into conductor tubes 71 which lead to the nail loading block48. The hopper 68 is herein arranged so as to be oscillated during die.

ing each operation of the machine by connections with the reciprocatingcross head 10 of the machine proper with the consequent advantage that aload of nails is de livered by the separator only when a previouslydelivered load is driven from the nail- It thus becomes impossible fortwo lots of nails to be in the nailing die at the same time. Theseconnections comprise a vertically reciprocable rack bar carried on theupper end of a vertically disposed rod 72 held in hearings in the shelf66. This rod 72 carries an adjustable collar 74 between which and aportion of the shelf 66 is a compression spring 7 6 encircling the rod72. The adjustable collar 74 also carries a depending leg '78. Slidinglymounted on the lower end of the rod 72 is a bracket 80 having aarojecting pin 82 received in a slot 88 in one end of a lever 84 whichis fulcrumed on a pivot bolt 86 having bearings in ears projecting froma portion of the shelf 66. The opposite end of this fulcrum lever 84 isconnected by means of a link 88 to a collar 89 rigidly clamped on theside rod 12 of the reciprocating cross head of the machine.

In order to prevent the clogging of the nailing die in the cross bar orthe nail loader or transferrer 48 by the delivery to either of thosemembers of a second supply or load of nails before a previouslydelivered load has been delivered therefrom, a safety or non-repeatinglatch mechanism is pro vided. This safety mechanism is operative toallow a s ngle load of nails to be delivered to the nail loader afterwhich it automatically ceases to operate until restored to operativecondition by movement of the nail loader to discharge the load of nailswhich it has received. Thus in the event that the cross head carryingthe drivers is reciprocated a second time, as either accidentally or forthe purpose of. delivering a second blow-to the nails, the nail feedingmechanism will fail to operate and a see ond load of nails will not bedelivered to the nail loader in the illustrated construction thismechanism is carried. by the bracket 89 mounted on the rod 7 2 andconsists of a switch plate 90 mounted for rotation in a horizontal planeabout the rod 72. This switch plate 90 is provided with a hole 92through which the leg 78 on the rod 7 2 may project and in the normaloperative, positiom the parts being shown in Fig. 5 .in position toactuate the nail feeding mechanism, this hole is out of alinement withthe leg 7 8. At one side of the switch plate 90 a lug 94 projects intothe path of one end of a push rod 96 which is mounted to reciprocatehorizontally in bearings formed on the shelf 66. The other end of thisrod is provided with a head portion 97 in position to be engaged by theopposed on the slide (32 and move it longitudinally or to the right inFig. This movement of the slide causes the ear 9% on the switch plate 90to be engaged by the rod 96 and the switch. plate to be rotated intoposition to remove the hole 92 from under the leg '78 on the rod 72,thereby setting the non-repeating latch for the subsequent o ')erationof the machine. The operator then starts the machine which first causesthe jack post 18 to be moved in position for the counter and shankmember to be clamped between the anvil plate 22 and the counter block28. Thereafter the cross head 10 is'lowered to drive the nails from thenailing die into the work, the ends or points of the nails beingproperly clenched on the underside of the counterby the anvil.Preferably nine nails are inserted inthe counter and shank, the forwardnails being located sufiiciently near the forward ends or wings of thecounter in insure against the wings bein spread when the counter isincorporated in the shoe. By driving the fastenings in this manner theproper location of the nails in the flange of the counter and the marginof the shank is secured and inasmuch as the nails are all drivensimultaneously while the two parts are held in accurately assembledrelation, the proper location and maximum etiiciency of the holdingpower of the nails is obtained. The reciprocation of the cross head 10causes the lever 8a to be rocked about its fulcrum whereby the bracket80 connected to the outer end of the lever is raised. liy reason of theswitch plate being positioned so as to abut against the end of the 78,as shown in Fig. 6, the rod 72 is raised against the action of thespring 76 to oscillate the nail hopper 6S and effect a delivery of nailsby the separator 69 to the nail loader i8. Dur ing the reciprocation ofthe bracket with the rod 72 the arm 106 of the bell crank is held. inengagement with the car 104; on the switch plate so as to lock it inoperative position against the tension of the spring 100. The locking ofthe switch plate by the arm 106 is not affected, of course, by thetravel of the arm 110 on the right-hand surface of the cam 118 (Fig. 5)as the cam is rocked against the spring 1324. Upon the return movementof the bracket 80 the arm 110 is forced, by reason of the opposedinclined surface of the cam, in an opposite direction. This serves toremove the arm from engage ment with the ear:104 at which time theswitch plate 90 is immediately returned by its spring 100 into positionto prevent subsequent operation of the nail feeding mechanism. Theoscillation of the nail hopper 68 efiects the delivery of nails to thenail block preparatory to a. second operation of the machine. Upon thereturn of the machine mechanism to its inoperative position, the count rand attached shank a e removed from the nail supporting block and asecond counter and shank assembled and the operation repeated.

The invention has been described in connection with the attaching to amolded counter of a shank, one function of which is to cause the shapeof the counter to be retained or preserved so that the forward ends ofthe counter may not be spread apart during the manufacture of the shoein which it is subsequently incorporated. It should be understood,however, that the invention is not limited to the use of a shank as theshape retaining or preserving member and that any suitable memberadapted, when properly attached to the counter, to exercise this function may be employed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a machine of the class described, the combination of relativelyadjustable devices constructed and arranged to support a molded counteradjustably and hold the counter in predetermined shape, means forpositioning a shoe shank in finally assembled relation to the counter,and mechanism constructed and arranged permanently to fasten the counterand the said shank in assembledrelation.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination of relativelyadjustable devices constructed and arranged to support a molded counteradjustably and hold the counter in predetermined shape, means forpositioning a shoe shank in finally assembled relation to the counter,andmechanism for inserting at a single operation a plurality offastenings to attach a counter to the shank.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination of relativelyadjustable devices constructed and arranged to support a molded counteradjustably and hold the counter in predetermined shape, means forposition ing a shoe shank in finally assembled relation to the counter,and mechanism constructed and arranged permanently to fasten the forwardends of the said counter to the said shank.

4;. In a machine of the class described, the combination of devicesorganized for relative movement to support and hold successivelydiffering counters in predetermined shape, means for holding a shoeshank in finally assembled relation to the counter, and mechanismoperating permanently to attach the forward wings of the said counter tothe said shank.

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination of devicesconstructed and arranged to support a molded shoe counter having aninturned flange and a sl'iank disposed within the counter and restingupon its inturned flange, means operating to clamp the counter and theshank in ascombination of devices 'constructedand ar-- ranged to supporta molded shoe counter and a shoe shank, means for positioning and holding the forward end. of the shank in finally assembled relation to thecounter, means for clamping the counter and the shank in said relation,and mechanism for inserting siniultaneously a gang of fastenings toattach the counter to the shank.

8, In a machineof the class described, the

combination of means for supporting a shoe counter, includingadjustablemeans to hold the counter in a predetermined shape, adjusta'ble means for positioning a shoe shank in finally assembledrelation to the counter, and mechanism constructed and arrangedpermanently to fasten the said counter and the said shank in assembledposition.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a nailingdie, a'n approxifmately counter shaped member projecting from the dieand adapted to support a flanged counter in predetermined sh ape and ashank, means adjust'ably carried by the counter support to positionlaterally the forward end of the shank relatively to the counter, meansfor driving nails through said supporting member to attach the flange ofthe counter to the shank, and an. anvil operating in opposition to thedriving means for clinching the nails. 1

10.111 a machine of the class described, the combinationof devicesconstructed and arranged to support a counter and a tuck for the counterin assembled relation to each other, mechanism for insertingfasteningsto attach the counterand the tuck, nail feeding mechanismactuated by said fasten ing inserting mechanism and a nail loadermovable from nail receiving position with respect to the nail feedingmechanism to nail delivering positionwith respect to the fasteninginserting mechanism.

11. In a machineof the class described, the combination of devicesconstructed and arranged to support a 'coiinterand a tuck ar the counterin assembled relation to each "other, mechanism for inserting fasten-'ingsto attachthe counter and the tuck, nail feeding mechanism,"connections between said inserting mechanism and the nail feedingmechanism constructed and arranged to effect single operation of thenail feedmgmechanism fromthe inserting mechanism, and a nall loadermovable from nail.

receiving position With respect to the nail" feeding mechanism to naildelivering posi-' tion with respect to the nail inserting inechanisni. 1

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means shapedto enter and'support a flanged counter and a tuck for the counter,mechanism operating through the counter supporting means for insertingfastenings to secure the flange of the counter to the tuck, a loader fordelivering fastenings into position to be inserted by said fasteninginserting mechanism, and l a fastening feeding mechanism actuated bysaid fastening inserting mechanism to supply fastenings to" the loader.

13. In a machine of the class described,the combination ofnail drivingmechanism, nail feeding mechanism actuated. by said nail drivingmechanism, and a nail loader mov able from nailreceiving position withrespect to the feeding mechanism to nail delivering position withrespect to the nail driving mechanism.

14-. In a machine of the class described, the combination'of naildriving mechanism, nail feeding mechanism actuated by said nail drivingmechanism, a nail loader movable from nail receiving position withrespect to the feeding mechanism to nail delivering po sition withrespect to the nail driving 'mechanism, and means under the control ofthe loader for controlling the operation of the nail feeding mechanism.

'15. In a machine of the class described, the combination of naildriving mechanism, nail feeding mechanism actuated by said nail drivingmechanism, a nail loader movable from nail receiving position withrespect to the feeding mechanism to nail delivering position. withrespect to the nail driving mechanism, and means under the control oftheloader for controlling the delivery of nails from the feeding mechanismto the loader.

16. In atmachine of the class described, the combination of nail drivingmechanism, nail feeding mechanism, connections between said naildrivingmechanism and the feeding mechanism constructed and arranged'to effect asingle operation of the feeding mechanism from the driving mechanismregard less of the number of operations of the latter, and means forreadjnsting said c0n'nec-. tions to effect another operationof the feeding mechanism.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination of nail drivingmechanism, nail feeding "mechanism, connections between said mechanismsconstructed and 'arranged to effect a single operation'of the feedingmechanism fromthe driving mecha nism regardless of the number'ofoperations i of the latter, and means under the control of the o aeratorfor readjusting said connec tions to effect another operation or theteeding mechanism.

18. In a'machine of the class described, the combination or nail drivingmechanism, nail feeding mechanism, a nail loader, connections betweensaid mechanisms constructed and arranged to eiiect a single operation ofthe feeding mechanism from the driving mechanism regardless of thenumber of operations ot the latter, and means-under the control of theloader tor readjusting said connections to etl'ect another operation .oithe feeding mechanism. p

i9. ln a machine of the class described, the combination of nail drivingmechanism, nail :teeding mechanism, a nail loader movable from nail rceiving position with re spect to the iteedin mechanisinto naildelivering position with respect to the driving mechanism, non-repeatingconnections between said mechanisms constructed and arranged to effect asin le operation of the feeding mechanism when the driving mechanism isoperated, and means operated by movement of the loader from nailreceiving to nail delivering position for readjusting said connectionsto effect another operation of the feeding mechanism.

20. In a machine of the class described, the combination of nail drivingmechanism, nail feeding mechanism, a nil loader movable from nailreceiving position with respect to the. feeding mechanism to nail de-.livering position with respect to the driving mechanism, powertransmitting connect-ions betw en said mechanisms constructed andarranged to become inoperative after a single operation, and means underthe control of the loader for restoring said connections to operativecondition.

21. in a machine of the class described,the combination of nail driving1nechanism,nail feeding mechanism, a nail loadermovable from a nailreceiving position with respect to the feeding mechanism to naildelivering position with respect tofsaid driving mechanism, and meansfor delivering nails from the feeding mechanism to the loader controlledby operation of the driving mechanism and the loader.

In a machine 0;? the class described, the combination of a nail drivingmechanism, nail feeding mechanism, nail loader movable from nailreceiving position with respect to the feeding mechanism to naildelivering position with respect to said driving mechanism, drivingconnections between said mechanisms, automatically rendered inoperativeby a single actuation, and means under the control or the operator forrestoring said connections to operative condition,

23. In a machine ofthe class described,

the combination of nail driving mechanism,

nail assor ing and feeding mechanism actuated by said nail drivingmechanism, connections between said mechanisms, means for rendering saidconnections inoperative and means for restoring said connections tooperative condition.

2a. In a machine of the class described, the combination of nail drivingmechanism, nail assort-ing and ieedingmechanism actuated by said naildriving mechanism, connections between said mechanisms, automatic meansfor rendering said connections in operative, and means for restoringsaid connections to operative condition.

In a machine of the class described, the combination ot'nail drivingmechanisn'l, nail asserting and feeding mechanism tuated by said naildriving mechanism, conuoctions between said 'mechanisms, automatic meansfor rendering said connections inoperative, and manually controlledmeans for restoring said connections to operative condition.

26. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of nail driving mechanism, nail feeding mechanismarranged in co-- operative relation to said driving mechanism actuatingmeans for the feeding mechanism including relatively movable powertransmitting elements and an interponent movable into and out ofposition to prevent relative movement of said elements.

27. In a machine of the class described, the combination oi. naildriving mechanism, nail feeding mechanism, power transmittingconnections between said mechanisms, said connections including elementscapable of relative. movement to render them inoperative to transmitpcweiga movable interponent, and means for inserting the interponentbetween said relatively movable elements to cause power to betransmitted to the feeding mechanism;

28. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means forsupporting a molded counter with its forward ends spaced apart apredetermined distance, means for holding a rigid member of sheetmaterial upon the :inturned flange of the counter, and means for drivinga plurality of fasteners through the member and flange.

29. In a machine of the class described, the combination of relativelyadjustable devices constructed and arranged to support amolded counteradjustably' and hold the counter in predetermined shape, means forpositioning a shape-retaining member in finally assembled relation tothe counter, and mechanism constructed and arranged permanently tofasten the counter and the said shape-retaining member in assembledrelation.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination of relativelyadjustable devices constructed and arranged to support a moldeiilcounter adjustably" and holdthe ccuinter in predetermined Sl'IZIPGHlGEI-DS for positioning shape-retaining member in finally assembledrelation to the counter,

and mccl'ianism tor inserting/at a'single operation a plurality offastenings to attach the counter to "the shape-retaining member. 31'. Ina machine of the class described,

the combination of relatively adjustable de-- vicesconstructedandarranged to support a molded counter adjustably and hold the counter inpredeterminedshape, means for porisitioning ashape-retaining member iniinally assembled relation to the'counter, and mechanism constructed andarranged permanently to fasten theiorvvard ends of the said counter. tothe saidshape-retaining member. I I v 32.; In a machine oi the classdescribed the combination of devices organized for relative movement tosupport andhold successively difiering counters in predetermined shapemeans for holding a shape-retaining member in finally assembled relationto the counter, and mechanism operating per-ma nently to attach theforward wlngs ot the said counter and sald shape-retam ng mem-' ber. 33.In a machineot the class described, the combination vof devicesconstructed and arranged to support a molded shoe counter having an,inturned" flange and a shape-retaining member disposed Within thecounter and'resting upon its inturned flange, means operating to clampthe counter and the shaperetaining memberin' assembled rela tion, andmechanlsm for drlving a gang or tasten'ings through the counter flangeand lessees the margin of the shape-retaining member shape-retainingmember;-

3i. In a'machine of the class" described,

permanently to attachthe counter nd the thecombination of devicesconstructed and j arranged to support a molded shoe counter and ashape-retaining Ymember, means for locatingthe shape-retaming member npre-u determined assembled relation'to the counter, and mechanismoperating permanently to attach the said counter shape-retaining member.

3-5. In a machine of the, class described,

the combination of devices constructed and arranged to support amolcledshoe' counter and a shape-retaining member-,-'means for positioning andholding the forward end of the shape-retaining member in finallyassembledrelation to the counter, means for and the said clamping thecounter and the shape-retainv mg member ID'SELlClI'QlQIlOD, andmechanism for inserting simultaneously a gangof fastenings to attach thecounter to the shape- 3 retaining member, ,c 7

36.131" a machine of theclass described, the com l la'tlon 0i-means forsupporting a shoe counter,- including adjustable means to hold thecounter infra predetermined shape; adjustable means for positioning aJOSEPH n. Porn.

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